Suffering from dry eyes himself, Mr Voyatzis knows too well how this condition can impact the quality of life and everyday activities.
Your medical history will be carefully discussed, followed by detailed examination and state of the art assessment of your ocular surface. Mr Voyatzis will discuss and decide with you the optimal treatment options.
Treatments for dry eyes are tailored to your individual underlying cause. They may make you more comfortable. These treatments can include lifestyle changes and eyedrops. Quite often a long period of treatment is required for optimal results.
Dry eye disease is a common condition. It occurs when your tears aren’t able to provide adequate lubrication for your eyes. Many people suffer with dry eyes. Dry eyes can feel very uncomfortable with symptoms including stinging, burning, hurting and sensitivity to lights.
More often, dry eyes symptoms occur if you don’t produce enough tears or if you produce poor-quality tears. Tears can be inadequate and unstable for many reasons.
This tear instability leads to inflammation and damage of the eye’s surface.
People who have dry eyes usually experience a decreased quality of life. Dry eyes can make it difficult to perform everyday activities, such as reading and watching TV.
Certain situations, such as computer work, reading, being on an airplane or in an air-conditioned room may exacerbate the problem.
Dry eyes are caused by a variety of reasons that disrupt the healthy tear film.
Your tear film has three layers: fatty oils, aqueous fluid and mucus. This combination normally keeps the surface of your eyes lubricated, smooth and clear. Problems with any of these layers can cause dry eyes.
Reasons for tear film dysfunction are many. For most people, the cause of dry eyes can be mostly attributed to decreased tear production or increased tear evaporation, most commonly due to age, certain medications or lifestyle.
Factors that make it more likely that you’ll experience dry eyes include:
Cataract surgery is a day-case procedure. Usually, one eye is operated on but sometimes both eyes can be operated on the same day.
The surgery itself usually takes 15 to 20 minutes per eye but you should expect to be in the hospital for 2 to 3 hours.
No, this is a completely pain-free the procedure. Anaesthetic drops are used to completely numb the eye before the beginning of the procedure. Additionally, sedation can be given to keep you relaxed during the operation. There is also the option of a General Anaesthetic but it is very rarely necessary.
Your vision is likely to be better the following day, although it will continue to improve in the days following the operation. It is very important to understand though that the recovery time can vary significantly between individuals and even between the eyes of the same patient.
You may return to work when you feel able.
You may drive once you meet the DVLA standard but we would advise to only do so if you also feel safe to do so.
Overall, cataract surgery is very safe. Complications rarely occur, with a serious problem such as an infection or bleeding in the eye affecting approximately 1 in 1000 patients. 1 in 100 patients may require a second operation – this could include repositioning or exchange of the lens, clearing lens fragments from the back of the eye or repairing a retinal detachment.
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